If the Lakers want to be successful this season, they will need to add a center via trade. They re-signed Jaxson Hayes and signed DeAndre Ayton, but they still need a more proven presence. One possible target is the Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic.

Will LeBron James finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers? If the Golden State Warriors have their way, the answer will be no. The Warriors have contacted the Lakers multiple times in the last 18 months to inquire about trading for James, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line .

Charles Barkley has never been one to mince words, and he didn’t hold back when asked about the Los Angeles Lakers’ current state. Speaking on the BetMGM Network with Kate Constable and Cam Smith, the Hall of Famer said what many have been whispering: the Lakers are no longer LeBron James’ team,